Book Nerds --UNITE!
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Another great series (to me) are the Clan of the Cave Bears series by Jane Auel.
I second this. I read just about everything, including paranormal romance, and I was surprised by how much I loved these books!
For paranormal romance I would recommend Lynsay Sands, Kerrelyn Sparks, and Katie MacAlister. They all write hilarious romance novels.
For something even better, I am a big fan of Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake series. It's not as light as the above authors, but definitely more fun!
I also read Janet Evanovich and loved the Hunger Games.
I am also a big Stephen King fan, and read a crap ton of other things like fantasy. I enjoy Elizabeth Haydon and Kristen Britain and I am currently reading A Game of Thrones.
Anyone on here can feel free to friend me by the way, or find me on Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/jschmidt137
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Total book nerd here. Since I work in a library, that's kind of a given. ;D I literally read anything and everything, from classics to romances. I am a part of the supernatural/paranormal train though. "A Discovery of Witches" by Deborah Harkness, "The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane" by Katherine Howe, "The Last Werewolf" by Glen Duncan - all paranormal without lacking in the literary department. I can always read some J. R. Ward of Karen Marie Moning though... ;D
But, really, since I work with the teen section at my library, I read a lot of young adult fiction that's surprisingly good. Definitely the Gemma Doyle series by Libba Bray, Mortal Instruments/Infernal Devices series by Cassandra Clare, anything by Maggie Stiefvater. I could name hundreds that I love.
If you don't already, goodreads.com is a great book social networking site. You can track all of the books you read, review them, get suggestions, etc. I'm on it more than Facebook, lol!
I loooove the Gemma Doyle series too! Glad I'm not the only adult who loved it! I'm on goodreads.com too... it's great, I've found some awesome books there.
Oh man, I totally also read DISCOVERY OF WITCHES, and found it pretty delicious. I also am an adult that liked that Gemma Doyle series. Ahhh. YA series are so tasty these days!0 -
I loooove the Gemma Doyle series too! Glad I'm not the only adult who loved it! I'm on goodreads.com too... it's great, I've found some awesome books there.
Lol, I read more teen fiction than adult nowadays! It's amazing how much the genre has exploded with really talented writers in the last few years.0 -
The Graveyard Queen series? That sounds interesting!0
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As a matter of fact, I believe he did.Tolkien actually translated Beowulf. He was one of the few authorities on Old-English at the time.
Didn't he also translate Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?0 -
I actually was a huge fan of Wuthering Heights, a little confusing since everyone had the same name haha but a great book nevertheless
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For your reading enjoyment, here's the opening paragraph of Beowulf in Old-English:
Actually Shakespeare is early modern english. Old english is a low-german dialect and older than middle english, but you won't find a whole lot of reading material written in it. :-)
I spent a whole semester with Chaucer... It all feels the same some how.
Hwæt we Gar-Dena in gear-dagum þeod-cyninga þrym gefrunon, hu ða æþelingas ellen fremedon.
(So. The spear-danes in days gone by and the kings who ruled them had courage and greatness. We have heard of those princes' heroic campaigns.)
I love this story. It inspired the Hobbit, which lead to the Lord of the Rings.
I'll remember that tidbit! I'm leaving on Tuesday to study abroad in New Zealand and have a class dedicated to the LotR books and movies. Maybe I can impress my teacher
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Tolkien actually translated Beowulf. He was one of the few authorities on Old-English at the time.
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The public library here has the Canterbury Tales in the original, I think Middle English?? with modern English along side it. About once a year I check it out and try to figure out the original before I look at the modern. It is really cool whn I start to recognize words. I am not sure if it helps that I studied German in school. I am such a nerd but I would love to learn these old languages.
I always correct people that the King James Bible is not in Old English.0 -
I actually was a huge fan of Wuthering Heights, a little confusing since everyone had the same name haha but a great book nevertheless
That was my biggest problem with "Wuthering Heights"! I got so confused while reading it. Definitely an epically tragic romance, but one of the most baffling reads ever for me.0 -
i love almost all books and am an unapologetic romance reader. i am very unfond of literary fiction, but generally i'll read anything. i like YA too. my favorite personally is romantic suspense. i like karen robards, amanda quick, julie miller and lisa jackson to name a few. i occasionally read para romance but it isn't my favorite. historicals almost never get read. maybe two or three a year. i like series mysteries a lot.
Try Linda Howard!0 -
Total book nerd here. Since I work in a library, that's kind of a given. ;D I literally read anything and everything, from classics to romances. I am a part of the supernatural/paranormal train though. "A Discovery of Witches" by Deborah Harkness, "The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane" by Katherine Howe, "The Last Werewolf" by Glen Duncan - all paranormal without lacking in the literary department. I can always read some J. R. Ward of Karen Marie Moning though... ;D
But, really, since I work with the teen section at my library, I read a lot of young adult fiction that's surprisingly good. Definitely the Gemma Doyle series by Libba Bray, Mortal Instruments/Infernal Devices series by Cassandra Clare, anything by Maggie Stiefvater. I could name hundreds that I love.
If you don't already, goodreads.com is a great book social networking site. You can track all of the books you read, review them, get suggestions, etc. I'm on it more than Facebook, lol!
I loooove the Gemma Doyle series too! Glad I'm not the only adult who loved it! I'm on goodreads.com too... it's great, I've found some awesome books there.
I love Goodreads. I just need friends on there lol...0 -
One of my guilty pleasure series is the House of Night series by PC & Kristen Cast. I liken it to Harry Potter but with vampires.
I also just finished "My Soul to Take" by Rachel Vincent. It's not a religious book like it might sound, but the first of another paranormal series, but this one dealing with something OTHER than vampires or witches.0 -
I love Shakespeare, a few Chaucer, a few Milton. But I'm all for any type of books I haven't read any of the ty0
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Pe you read but maybe you can tell me some titles. 0
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I love reading romantic paranormal suspense. My e-reader is basically attached to me these days. You may enjoy reading the series by Nicky Charles: The Mating, The Keeping, The Finding and (the just released) Bonded. And the best part - they are 300 to 400 page novels and she doesn't charge for them - they are free. She offers them through Smashwords.com.
Happy reading!0 -
other books I've read and enjoyed
I am Legend Richard Matheson
Madame De Pompadour by Nancy Mitford
The Night Circus
No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai
The serpent and the rainbow
the magic island by seabrook0 -
odd thomas by Dean Koontz....My favorite author 0
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I actually was a huge fan of Wuthering Heights, a little confusing since everyone had the same name haha but a great book nevertheless
That was my biggest problem with "Wuthering Heights"! I got so confused while reading it. Definitely an epically tragic romance, but one of the most baffling reads ever for me.
It is definitely tough early on but once I figured out all the names I really liked it. Plus, I like that it is a tragic romance, instead the quintessential happily ever after like in Disney movies (though I also really love Disney movies haha)0 -
In undergrad we actually had to try and read an entire page of Beowulf written in the Old-English. I was the only one who could get anywhere close due to knowing German. :-P
Actually Shakespeare is early modern english. Old english is a low-german dialect and older than middle english, but you won't find a whole lot of reading material written in it. :-)
I spent a whole semester with Chaucer... It all feels the same some how.
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For your reading enjoyment, here's the opening paragraph of Beowulf in Old-English:
Hwæt we Gar-Dena in gear-dagum þeod-cyninga þrym gefrunon, hu ða æþelingas ellen fremedon.
(So. The spear-danes in days gone by and the kings who ruled them had courage and greatness. We have heard of those princes' heroic campaigns.)
I love this story. It inspired the Hobbit, which lead to the Lord of the Rings.
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I love Shakespeare! I'm goonna look up this "goodreads.com" bit :]0
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My personal favorites are Paranormal Romance though ;D
Me too! Suggest Vampire Huntress series by LA Banks.0 -
I'm on Goodreads, too! I have a whopping three friends, so feel free to add me! http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/6920758-kyli-ann0
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The Graveyard Queen series? That sounds interesting!
It really, really is!
check it: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9722219-the-restorer0 -
Me too! Suggest Vampire Huntress series by LA Banks.
Awesome! I haven't read any of these yet.0 -
I love to read, haven't done much over the last few years, just starting to get back into it now though. I love romance and the odd thriller.
My fav authors are Danielle Steel , Jane Green [just finished Patchwork Marriage] and Dean Koontz.
I am trying to read "I see you" by Gregg Hurwitz but struggling to get into it...
I have THE FIFTY SHADES TRILOGY by EL James I have just brought, no idea what to expect with them though.
I was in the book area, looking for a new book to read and I over heard 3 ladies talking about "Fifty shades of Grey" and how one of them who doesn't read much, brought it and couldn't put it down!
Well of cause then I had to buy it lol! Have yet to start reading it...0 -
Total book nerd here. Since I work in a library, that's kind of a given. ;D I literally read anything and everything, from classics to romances. I am a part of the supernatural/paranormal train though. "A Discovery of Witches" by Deborah Harkness, "The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane" by Katherine Howe, "The Last Werewolf" by Glen Duncan - all paranormal without lacking in the literary department. I can always read some J. R. Ward of Karen Marie Moning though... ;D
But, really, since I work with the teen section at my library, I read a lot of young adult fiction that's surprisingly good. Definitely the Gemma Doyle series by Libba Bray, Mortal Instruments/Infernal Devices series by Cassandra Clare, anything by Maggie Stiefvater. I could name hundreds that I love.
If you don't already, goodreads.com is a great book social networking site. You can track all of the books you read, review them, get suggestions, etc. I'm on it more than Facebook, lol!
Hi! I work in a library too!!! "A Discovery of Witches" is on my to-read list. Was it good?? I also agree there are a lot of excellent YA books out there which are generally pretty fast reads. 0 -
I actually was a huge fan of Wuthering Heights, a little confusing since everyone had the same name haha but a great book nevertheless
That was my biggest problem with "Wuthering Heights"! I got so confused while reading it. Definitely an epically tragic romance, but one of the most baffling reads ever for me.
It is definitely tough early on but once I figured out all the names I really liked it. Plus, I like that it is a tragic romance, instead the quintessential happily ever after like in Disney movies (though I also really love Disney movies haha)
ehh, i had to read this for English my senior year of high school, and I was diappointed. I didn't find it romantic at all lol0 -
Total book nerd here. Since I work in a library, that's kind of a given. ;D I literally read anything and everything, from classics to romances. I am a part of the supernatural/paranormal train though. "A Discovery of Witches" by Deborah Harkness, "The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane" by Katherine Howe, "The Last Werewolf" by Glen Duncan - all paranormal without lacking in the literary department. I can always read some J. R. Ward of Karen Marie Moning though... ;D
But, really, since I work with the teen section at my library, I read a lot of young adult fiction that's surprisingly good. Definitely the Gemma Doyle series by Libba Bray, Mortal Instruments/Infernal Devices series by Cassandra Clare, anything by Maggie Stiefvater. I could name hundreds that I love.
If you don't already, goodreads.com is a great book social networking site. You can track all of the books you read, review them, get suggestions, etc. I'm on it more than Facebook, lol!
Hi! I work in a library too!!! "A Discovery of Witches" is on my to-read list. Was it good?? I also agree there are a lot of excellent YA books out there which are generally pretty fast reads.
What do you know, A Discovery of Witches was already on my to-read list! Glad you guys recommended it, at least now I know it's good0 -
Also, Shadow Fever series by Karen Marie Moning. VERY GOOD!0
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Total book nerd here. Since I work in a library, that's kind of a given. ;D I literally read anything and everything, from classics to romances. I am a part of the supernatural/paranormal train though. "A Discovery of Witches" by Deborah Harkness, "The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane" by Katherine Howe, "The Last Werewolf" by Glen Duncan - all paranormal without lacking in the literary department. I can always read some J. R. Ward of Karen Marie Moning though... ;D
But, really, since I work with the teen section at my library, I read a lot of young adult fiction that's surprisingly good. Definitely the Gemma Doyle series by Libba Bray, Mortal Instruments/Infernal Devices series by Cassandra Clare, anything by Maggie Stiefvater. I could name hundreds that I love.
If you don't already, goodreads.com is a great book social networking site. You can track all of the books you read, review them, get suggestions, etc. I'm on it more than Facebook, lol!
I loooove the Gemma Doyle series too! Glad I'm not the only adult who loved it! I'm on goodreads.com too... it's great, I've found some awesome books there.
I love Goodreads. I just need friends on there lol...
I was just coming on here to suggest Goodreads!!! I have gotten so many great book ideas from tehre0
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